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In today's newsletter:

  • What 118-unit project is rising right on Cupertino’s border?
  • Why Apple’s Vision Pro pullback matters for Cupertino’s hometown giant
  • How Cupertino first entered Apple’s official history in 1977

Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Music & Entertainment by Harvard & Stanford A Cappella Groups in Los Altos and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy with rain at times, temps: high: 59, low: 50.
  • Monday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Approval Granted For 1000 South De Anza Boulevard in San Jose (sfyimby.com) — A new seven-story, 118-unit apartment building has been approved just over the San Jose border on South De Anza Boulevard, directly adjacent to Cupertino. Using the Builder’s Remedy, the project will add market-rate and income-restricted homes near local shopping, with construction expected to take about 14 months once it breaks ground.
   

• Apple slashes Vision Pro headset production, marketing over weak sales: report (nypost.com) — Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, is sharply cutting production and marketing for its pricey Vision Pro headset after weaker-than-expected global demand. Analysts say high cost, limited apps, and design issues are to blame, even as Apple leans on iPhone sales and works through AI feature delays.
   

• Today in History: The ‘Curse of the Bambino' begins (bostonglobe.com) — One of today’s notable historical moments is Apple’s 1977 incorporation in Cupertino, marking the city’s early role in shaping a company that now dominates global tech. The piece also highlights other major world and U.S. events that occurred on January 3 across history.
   

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    Saturday January 3
  • Family Storytime
    Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
    11:00 am
  • T80: Service Project - Lights
    Boy Scout Troop 80 of Mountain View CA , 1667 Miramonte Ave , Mountain View
    1:00 pm
  • Adult and Teen Bead Art
    Los Altos Library , 13 South San Antonio Road , Los Altos
    2:00 pm
  • Board Game Day at Saratoga Library
    Saratoga Community Library , 13650 Saratoga Avenue , Saratoga
    2:00 pm

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    Do you have any recommendations for a general contractor who can manage full home remodel including painting, cleaning, kitchen and bedroom… (Nextdoor North Blaney)
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